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What was your reaction when you heard that the companies receiving bailout money handed their top employees multimillion-dollar bonuses?

I don’t spend too much of my energy on those things anymore because the game is being played on all levels and it has been going on for years. The media coverage on issues such as this is just another distraction. My focus is young people and how I can be a better example for them.
 Queen Vivian Benton
Youth Workers Alliance
South End/Lower Roxbury
I was horrified when I heard about the executives who received the bonuses. When the average citizen does a bad job, they are fired, not rewarded. … I used to temp at AIG years ago — they were never hurting for money. Where is the bailout money for people whose homes are being foreclosed on?

 Cindy Diggs
Founder, Peace Boston
Roxbury
I figured Congress dropped the ball. But they have bigger fish to fry. It’s the cost of taking their eye off the ball. In the larger scheme of things, it doesn’t matter.

 Kurt Hogan
Filmmaker/College Professor
Boston
Initially, I was in shock, but afterwards I knew that President Obama would do the right thing for those really affected by the recession.

 Terri Brown
Arts Administrator
Dorchester
That was a problem for me. It was outrageous. We are paying tax dollars for them, but we’re not getting bailed out!

 Valerie Miller
Academic Administrator
Hyde Park
I’m struggling and they’re getting the big bucks, especially when our tax money’s paying for it.

 Nilce Mendes
Assistant Bank Manager
Dorchester